Comparative assessment of the cell-surface antigens and gene expression profiles of the gingival tissue biomarkers in subjects with fixed functional and removable functional orthodontic appliances

BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the cellular components of the gingiva during orthodontic treatment with fixed and removable appliances. The cellular and molecular cues of pathologies of the gingival tissue associated with the use of different orthodontic appliances could be studied.Materials and methodsTissue samples of gingiva were received from healthy patients undergoing gingivectomy for aesthetic purpose and from patients with fixed and removable functional orthodontic appliances undergoing gingivectomy for gingival overgrowth. The collected samples were stored in a sterile container with phosphate-buffered saline and to carry out further processes it was transported to the laboratory.ResultsCells positive for ECAD and NCAD were found to be increased in fixed appliances where as CD90 and CD105 positive cells showed no significant difference in all the three groups. CD24 and CD146 positive cells were increased significantly in removable and fixed than normal whereas CD133 positive cells were decreased in removable and fixed than normal. CD44 positive cells showed no noticeable change in all three groups. The gene expression levels of KRT5, SOX2, NANOG, and CXCL5 were found to be significantly increased in removable and fixed appliance groups. However, KRT8, CXCL10, and TIMP1 were increased only in fixed appliance group but CXCL10 showed decreased expression in removable appliance group. KRT6A, MYC, and MMP9 were decreased in fixed appliance group whereas MYC and MMP9 were increased in removable appliance group. KRT6A, KRT8, and TIMP1 showed no significant difference in removable appliance group.ConclusionThis study demonstrated essential roles of various genes, showing their contribution in regulating cell proliferation and migration in both the removable and fixed functional appliances.     

复方茶多酚含漱液对正畸儿童牙面菌斑中致龋菌的影响

目的观察复方茶多酚含漱液对正畸儿童牙面菌斑中细菌总数和变形链球菌数的影响,以及牙菌斑内原位pH的改变。方法选择42例戴用固定矫治器的正畸儿童,随机分为2组,试验组用复方茶多酚含漱液漱口,对照组用蒸馏水漱口。分别于戴用矫治器前,戴入后1月采集上下颌牙唇颊面菌斑,测定菌斑中细菌总数及变形链球菌数,同时测定牙菌斑原位pH。结果对照组戴用后1月,细菌总数及变形链球菌数较戴用前明显增加(P0.01),牙菌斑原位pH较戴用前降低(P0.01)。试验组与对照组戴用后1个月相比,试验组细菌总数及变形链球菌数明显少于对照组(P0.01),牙菌斑原位pH高于对照组(P0.01)。结论戴用固定矫治器后,牙面菌斑内细菌总数及变形链球菌数较戴用前增加,牙菌斑原位pH较戴用前降低,应用茶多酚含漱液可明显抑制正畸儿童口腔内变形链球菌数,减少龋坏发生。     

脉冲式冲牙器预防正畸患者牙龈炎的纵向对比研究

目的:正畸患者口腔内环境往往会受到多种不良影响,造成大量微生物种群定植于牙龈周围,并形成牙菌斑改变牙周组织的形态和结构,对正畸效果及疗程产生较大不利因素,如何采用合理干预措施降低口腔正畸患者牙菌斑和牙龈炎的发生率,成为正畸是否成功的关键因素之一。本研究旨在探讨脉冲式冲牙器对正畸患者牙菌斑及牙龈炎症的影响。方法:以82例青少年正畸患者及健康志愿者为研究对象,将正畸患者随机分为研究组(41例)和对照组(41例);于正畸后30天后对患者进行口腔卫生宣教及日常刷牙方法系统培训,研究组正畸患者采用脉冲式冲牙器;于干预前后评价牙龈指数(gingival index,GI)和Quigley-Hein菌斑指数(plaque index,PI)。结果:在干预前,志愿者与正畸30天患者均存在不同程度口腔卫生问题,正畸患者GI及PI等指数明显高于健康人群,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);经过一定周期的干预,两组正畸患者的GI均有不同程度的改善,但以研究组患者效果更为明显,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:脉冲式冲牙器能够产生超细高压脉冲水柱,可以在正畸治疗期间有效提高菌斑清除率,减缓牙龈炎的进程,不同程度改善正畸患者口腔卫生,有助于提高正畸治疗效果。     

Effect of prenatal exposure of green tea extract on the developing central nervous system of rat fetuses; histological,immune-histochemical and ultrastructural studies

Although, several health benefits were associated with green tea, these effects may be beneficial up to a certain dose. Higher doses of green tea may cause several adverse effects. So, there is a need to test the potential negative effects of green tea during pregnancy. This study was designated to evaluate the effect of prenatal exposure of green tea extract on the development of the central nervous system of 20-day old rat fetuses. The pregnant rats were divided into 4 groups; the control group (received distal water) and the other 3 groups received green tea extract at different doses (200, 600 & 1000 mg/kg/day, respectively) from the 6th to 15th day of gestation i.e., during the organogenesis phase of development. Cerebral cortex, cerebellum and spinal cord specimens were subjected to histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructure investigations. The body weight of both mothers and fetuses was significantly decreased in the groups that received 600 and 1000 mg green tea extract. Also, the neuronal tissues displayed various signs of degeneration which were evident with the 600 and 1000 mg doses. Green tea extract also increases the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and decreases the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) which were directly proportional with increasing the dose. Administration of green tea extract during rat organogenesis period induced various histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural degenerative changes in the cerebral cortex, cerebellum and spinal cord of 20-day old rat fetuses. These deleterious changes were directly proportional to increasing the green tea extract dose. Thus, it should be stressed that the effect of green tea is dose-dependent and therefore it can be either beneficial or adverse.     

Role of Probiotics in Oral Health Maintenance Among Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Therapy: a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials

The aim was to assess the role of probiotics in oral health maintenance among patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy (OT). An unrestricted search of indexed databases was performed until April 2020 using the following Mesh-terms: (1) probiotic and (2) orthodontic. Randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating the influence of probiotic therapy (PT) towards oral health maintenance/improvement in patients undergoing fixed OT were included. Data screening, selection, and extraction were performed; and the risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool. All evaluations were performed by 2 independent researchers; and disagreements were resolved via discussion. Nine RCTs were included. Eight studies reported that PT improves oral health in patients undergoing fixed OT. Seven studies showed that PT reduces the counts of oral pathogenic bacteria in the oral biofilm and/or saliva. One study reported that PT reduces halitosis in patients undergoing fixed OT. One study found that PT reduces the scores of plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI); and one study reported that PT has no significant influence on PI and GI in patients undergoing fixed OT. One study reported that PT does not prevent the formation of white spot lesions during fixed OT. Three and 6 studies had a moderate and low risk of bias, respectively. A power analysis was performed in 4 studies. In conclusion, probiotics exhibit antimicrobial activity against oral pathogenic bacteria; however, due to the limitations of the studies assessed, further well-designed RCTs are needed.

     

Effects of Green Tea Supplementation on Elements, Total Antioxidants, Lipids, and Glucose Values in the Serum of Obese Patients

The consumption of green tea has been associated with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. There have been some studies on the influence of green tea on the mineral status of obese subjects, but they have not yielded conclusive results. The aim of the present study is to examine the effects of green tea extract on the mineral, body mass, lipid profile, glucose, and antioxidant status of obese patients. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted. Forty-six obese patients were randomly assigned to receive either 379?mg of green tea extract, or a placebo, daily for 3?months. At baseline, and after 3?months of treatment, the anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, and total antioxidant status were assessed, as were the levels of plasma lipids, glucose, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and copper. We found that 3?months of green tea extract supplementation resulted in decreases in body mass index, waist circumference, and levels of total cholesterol, low-density cholesterol, and triglyceride. Increases in total antioxidant level and in zinc concentration in serum were also observed. Glucose and iron levels were lower in the green tea extract group than in the control, although HDL-cholesterol and magnesium were higher in the green tea extract group than in the placebo group. At baseline, a positive correlation was found between calcium and body mass index, as was a negative correlation between copper and triglycerides. After 3?months, a positive correlation between iron and body mass index and between magnesium and HDL-cholesterol, as well as a negative correlation between magnesium and glucose, were observed. The present findings demonstrate that green tea influences the body's mineral status. Moreover, the results of this study confirm the beneficial effects of green tea extract supplementation on body mass index, lipid profile, and total antioxidant status in patients with obesity.     

CoQ9 potentiates green tea antioxidant activities in Wistar rats

Green tea (Camellia sinensis), and CoQ(9 )when given to Wistar rats produced a partial reversal on reserpine induced oxidative stress and liver damage. Green tea, with its abundant polyphenol (-)Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (ECGC) and other catechins, is known for its antioxidative characteristics influencing lipid metabolism. Ubiquinone, abundant in heart muscle, is also a potent antioxidant with known effects in numerous pathologies. However the combined effect of ECGC and ubiquninone has not been reported. In the present study we found that green tea extract, when given in combination with CoQ(9) to Wistar rats subjected to oxidative stress, showed a statistically significant antioxidative effect. Liver cholesterol level in rats receiving combination treatment was also significantly lower than control or rats receiving green tea extract alone. Reserpine induced liver damage in Wistar rats was also partially reversed by a treatment of green tea extract when combined with CoQ(9). These results may have important clinical implications and may be extrapolated for the treatment of patients suffering from liver damage due to hepatitis B/C or liver cirrhosis.     

口腔正畸MIA技术对青少年安氏Ⅱ类错[牙合]畸形患者对龈沟液MMP-2表达水平的影响

目的:探讨口腔正畸微螺钉种植体支抗(Microscrew implant anchor,MIA)技术对青少年安氏Ⅱ类错[牙合]畸形患者对龈沟液基质金属蛋白酶(Matrix metalloproteinase,MMP)-2表达水平的影响。方法:2016年1月1日至2019年12月31日选择在本院诊治的青少年安氏Ⅱ类错[牙合]畸形患者86例,根据治疗方法把患者分为MIA组与对照组,各43例,对照组给予头帽口外弓支抗技术结合直丝弓矫治器治疗,MIA组给予MIA技术结合直丝弓矫治器治疗,检测龈沟液MMP-2表达水平变化情况。结果:MIA组正畸后6个月的总有效率为97.7%,显著高于对照组的81.4%(P<0.05)。两组正畸后6个月的SNA角、OB与OJ值低于正畸前,MIA组低于对照组(P<0.05),两组正畸前后SNB角在组内与组间对比差异都无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组正畸后6个月的龈沟液MMP-2值低于正畸前,MIA组低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:口腔正畸MIA技术在青少年安氏Ⅱ类错[牙合]畸形患者的应用能抑制龈沟液MMP-2的表达,有利于改善患者的头颅与牙齿的X线指标,从而促进提高治疗效果。     

乳杆菌DM9811代谢产物对固定正畸治疗患者口腔内主要致龋菌的影响

目的从维护口腔内菌群平衡的角度出发,观察乳杆菌DM9811代谢产物对固定正畸治疗患者口腔内主要致龋菌的影响及其临床效果,探索一种适用于固定正畸治疗患者,无副作用,效果好的新型微生态防龋药物。方法将20例接受固定正畸治疗的无龋病病例随机分为试验组和对照组,每组各10例。试验组给予乳杆菌代谢产物含漱液;对照组给予纯净水。2组病例分别与含漱前,含漱20、40和60 d进行改良菌斑指数(MPLI)、唾液pH的检测和口腔微生物学检查。以对照组为标准观察固定正畸治疗患者口腔内主要致龋菌数量的变化趋势和乳杆菌代谢产物含漱液对MPLI和唾液pH的影响。结果(1)乳杆菌DM9811代谢产物使固定正畸治疗患者的MPLI指数降低、唾液pH升高。(2)乳杆菌DM9811代谢产物使固定正畸治疗患者口腔内主要致龋菌数量下降。结论乳杆菌DM9811代谢产物对固定正畸治疗患者MPLI和唾液pH具有改善作用;对变形链球菌、乳杆菌有明显的杀菌抑菌作用,并对维持正畸治疗患者口腔内菌群平衡有重要作用。     

Salivary Nickel and Chromium Levels in Orthodontic Patients with and Without Periodontitis: a Preliminary Historical Cohort Study

Many periodontal patients may need orthodontic treatment. Alterations in oral environment particularly the reduction of pH in periodontal patients could affect metal ion release from orthodontic appliances. However, there is no study on metal ion release in periodontal patients. The aim of this preliminary study was to comparatively evaluate, for the first time, salivary levels of nickel and chromium in periodontal patients (versus healthy controls) under orthodontic treatment for 2 months. In this in vivo study, 40 subjects were evaluated. Patient selection and standardization of orthodontic treatment protocols were prospectively designed and performed. Two groups of n = 20 each (control: healthy orthodontic patients, cohort: orthodontic patients with periodontitis) underwent similar protocols of fixed orthodontic treatment for 2 months. After 2 months, salivary nickel and chromium concentrations of the case and cohort groups were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The values were compared between the two groups using t test. There were 10 men and 10 women in each group. The mean age of patients was 34.6 ± 3.6 years old. The salivary level of nickel was 338.2 ± 235.5 ng/ml and 182.8 ± 116.5 ng/ml in the cohort and control groups, respectively (P = 0.0118). The salivary level of chromium was 7.4 ± 3.15 ng/ml in the cohort and 6.35 ± 2.39 ng/ml in the control group (P = 0.2214). Salivary level of nickel might be considerably higher in periodontal patients undergoing 2 months of orthodontic treatment compared to orthodontic patients with healthy gingivae.

     

Vitamin E supplementation modulates gingival crevicular fluid lipid peroxidation and antioxidant levels in patients with orthodontic tooth movement

The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of the oxidant and antioxidant changes in orthodontic tooth movement and the effects of vitamin E on these parameters. For this purpose, 50 orthodontic patients (aged 13-18 years) required non-extracted treatment were divided randomly into the following groups: Control and Vitamin E. Same pre-adjusted appliances were applied to all patients, and vitamin E (300 mg day(-1)) was given during 1 month in vitamin E group. Gingival crevicular fluid was collected and periodontal indexes were recorded at the baseline and after 1 month. Lipid peroxidation (LP) levels as malonyldialdehyde, reduced glutathione (GSH) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), vitamin C and E levels were measured in the anterior and posterior regions of the dentition. After 1 month, orthodontic treatment LP levels increased in control group in both anterior and posterior regions in vitamin E group. LP levels also increased in vitamin E group in only posterior region. The level of GSH and vitamin C did not change statistically in control and vitamin E groups. Periodontal indexes did not show any differences in comparison with the groups. In conclusion, we observed protective role of vitamin E on LP levels in anterior region of patients with orthodontic tooth movement.     

牙周夹板联合正畸治疗对牙周炎所致前牙扇形移位患者咀嚼功能和龈沟液PGE2、sICAM-1、PAK5的影响

目的:探讨牙周夹板联合正畸治疗对牙周炎所致前牙扇形移位患者咀嚼功能和龈沟液中前列素E2(PGE2)、可溶性细胞间黏附分子-1(s ICAM-1)、p2l活化激酶5(PAK5)的影响。方法:采用随机数字表法,将我院2018年2月~2020年2月间接收的93例牙周炎所致前牙扇形移位患者分为对照组(46例,牙周基础治疗、牙周夹板治疗)和研究组(47例,牙周基础治疗、牙周夹板治疗联合正畸治疗),观察两组疗效,对比两组治疗前后的牙周情况,咀嚼功能、美观度,龈沟液PGE2、s ICAM-1、PAK5水平。结果:研究组的临床总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后牙周菌斑指数(PLI)、探诊深度(PD)、牙龈指数(GI)、附着丧失(AL)、龈沟出血指数(SBI)低于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后探诊出血率、前牙咬合低于对照组,咀嚼功能评分高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后牙周袋深度、前牙覆盖度、牙槽骨高度低于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后龈沟液PGE2、s ICAM-1、PAK5水平低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:牙周夹板联合正畸治疗可有效恢复牙周炎所致前牙扇形移位患者牙周功能和咀嚼功能,且美观效果好,还可减轻对龈沟液PGE2、s ICAM-1、PAK5水平的影响。     

Green Tea Extract Rich in Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Prevents Fatty Liver by AMPK Activation via LKB1 in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

Supplementation with epigallocatechin-3-gallate has been determined to aid in the prevention of obesity. Decaffeinated green tea extract appears to restore a normal hepatic metabolic profile and attenuate high-fat diet (HFD)-induced effects, thereby preventing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice. Mice were maintained on either a control diet (CD) or HFD for 16 weeks and supplemented with either water or green tea extract (50 mg/kg/day). The body mass increase, serum adiponectin level, and lipid profile were measured over the course of the treatment. Furthermore, the AMPK pathway protein expression in the liver was measured. From the fourth week, the weight gain in the CD + green tea extract (CE) group was lower than that in the CD + water (CW) group. From the eighth week, the weight gain in the HFD + water (HFW) group was found to be higher than that in the CW group. Moreover, the weight gain in the HFD + green tea extract (HFE) group was found to be lower than that in the HFW group. Carcass lipid content was found to be higher in the HFW group than that in the CW and HFE groups. Serum analysis showed reduced non-esterified fatty acid level in the CE and HFE groups as compared with their corresponding placebo groups. Increased adiponectin level was observed in the same groups. Increased VLDL-TG secretion was observed in the HFW group as compared with the CW and HFE groups. Increased protein expression of AdipoR2, SIRT1, pLKB1, and pAMPK was observed in the HFE group, which explained the reduced expression of ACC, FAS, SREBP-1, and ChREBP in this group. These results indicate that the effects of decaffeinated green tea extract may be related to the activation of AMPK via LKB1 in the liver of HFD-fed mice.     

Green, oolong and black tea extracts modulate lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemia rats fed high-sucrose diet

The main goal of this study was to compare effects of ethanol-soluble fractions prepared from various types of teas on sucrose-induced hyperlipidemia in 5-week old male Sprague-Dawley rats. Rats (n = 6-8 per group) weighed approximately 200 g were randomly divided into control diet, sucrose-rich diet, green tea, oolong tea and black tea groups. Control-diet group was provided with modified AIN-93 diet while the others consumed sucrose-rich diet. Tea extracts (1% w/v) were supplied in the drink for green tea, oolong tea and black tea groups. Results indicated sucrose-rich diet induced hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia. Food intake was reduced by oolong tea extract. Consuming oolong and black tea extracts also significantly decreased body weight gains and food efficiency. Hypertriglyceridemia was normalized by green and black tea drink on day 18 and by oolong tea extract on day 25, respectively. Hypercholesterolemia was normalized by green tea on day 18 and by oolong tea and black tea on day 25, respectively. Plasma HDL-cholesterol concentrations were not affected by any tea extract. The triglyeride content in the liver as well as the cholesterol content in the heart of rats fed sucrose-rich diet were elevated and were normalized by all types of tea drink tested. Although green and oolong tea extracts contained similar composition of catechin, our findings suggest green tea exerted greater antihyperlipidemic effect than oolong tea. Apparent fat absorption may be one of the mechanisms by which green tea reduced hyperlipidemia as well as fat storage in the liver and heart of rats consumed sucrose-rich diet.     

Recent findings of green tea extract AR25 (Exolise) and its activity for the treatment of obesity.

The green tea extract AR25 is an 80% ethanolic dry extract standardized at 25% catechins expressed as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). In vitro, green tea extract AR25 exerts a direct inhibition of gastric and pancreatic lipases and a stimulation of thermogenesis. In an open study, the effects of extract AR25 were evaluated in moderately obese patients. After 3 months, body weight was decreased by 4.6% and waist circumference by 4.48%. These results suggest the green tea extract AR25 to be a natural product for the treatment of obesity, which exerts its activity by several ways: inhibition of lipases and stimulation of thermogenesis.     

Black tea,green tea,and tea polyphenols

Previous studies have shown that tea consumption can impair trace element metabolism, particularly iron status, and increase the risk of anemia in humans and animals. More recently, however, evidence has been accumulating to show that, in animals, consumption of green tea or its polyphenols is associated with a reduction of the incidence and severity of a variety of experimentally induced cancers. In this study we have monitored the growth, trace element status, including hematological parameters of weanling rats given either (1) water, (2) 1% black tea, (3) 1% green, tea, or (4) 0.2% crude green tea extract as their sole drinking fluid while consuming diets containing either adequate or low amounts of iron. With the exception of manaanese, none of the trace elements studied (iron, copper, zinc, and manganese) or the hematological indices measured were affected by the type of beverage supplied, even though the polyphenol extract was shown to chelate metals in vitro and all the animals fed the low iron diet were shown to be anemic. There appeared to be an effect of black and green teas on manganese balance in, both the first and last weeks of the study. A lower level of brain managanese was associated with green tea consumption, and a higher level of this element in the kidneys of animals fed black tea. The results demonstrate that both black and green teas and a green tea polyphenol extract do not represent a risk to animals consuming the beverages as their sole fluid intake with respect to iron availability, although the interactions with manganese deserve further study.     

牙周组织再生术联合正畸治疗对牙周炎患者牙周状况及满意度的影响

目的:探讨牙周组织再生术联合正畸治疗对牙周炎患者牙周状况及满意度的影响。方法:选取我院于2016年3月-2017年4月期间收治的牙周炎患者76例为研究对象。按照随机数字表法将患者分为研究组(n=38)与对照组(n=38),对照组行牙周组织再生术,研究组行牙周组织再生术联合正畸治疗。于治疗前、治疗后3个月检查患者牙周指标情况和X线头影测量情况,对比两组患者治疗前后视觉模拟疼痛评分(VAS),随访一年,于治疗1年后采用医院自制调查问卷评价患者满意度,观察并比较两组患者治疗后并发症发生情况。结果:治疗后3个月,两组患者的牙龈指数(GI)、菌斑指数(PLI)、龈沟出血指数(SBI)、牙周探诊深度(PD)以及临床牙周平均附着丧失(CAL)均显著降低,且研究组低于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后3个月,两组患者的SNA角、SNB角均显著降低,且研究组低于对照组,两组患者的ANB角显著升高,且研究组高于对照组(P0.05)。两组患者治疗后VAS评分较治疗前显著降低,且研究组低于对照组(P0.05)。研究组患者牙龈健康状况评分、口腔清洁能力评分、美观评分、满意度均高于对照组(P0.05),而两组患者咀嚼功能评分相比无统计学差异(P0.05)。两组患者治疗后并发症发生率比较无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论:牙周组织再生术与正畸治疗联合运用,对牙周组织健康状况有显著改善作用,且安全有效,提升患者满意度。     

Green tea extract protects against early alcohol-induced liver injury in rats

Oxidants have been shown to be involved in alcohol-induced liver injury. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that the antioxidant polyphenolic extract of green tea, comprised predominantly of epigallocatechin gallate, protects against early alcohol-induced liver injury in rats. Male Wistar rats were fed high-fat liquid diets with or without ethanol (10-14 g kg(-1) day(-1)) and green tea (300 mg kg(-1) day(-1)) continuously for 4 weeks using an intragastric enteral feeding protocol. Mean body weight gains (approximately 4 g/day) were not significantly different between treatment groups, and green tea extract did not the affect average concentration or the cycling of urine ethanol concentrations (0-550 mg dl(-1) day(-1)). After 4 weeks, serum ALT levels were increased significantly about 4-fold over control values (35+/-3 IU/l) by enteral ethanol (114+/-18); inclusion of green tea extract in the diet significantly blunted this increase (65+/-10). Enteral ethanol also caused severe fatty accumulation, mild inflammation, and necrosis in the liver. While not affecting fat accumulation or inflammation, green tea extract significantly blunted increases in necrosis caused by ethanol. Furthermore, ethanol significantly increased the accumulation of protein adducts of 4-hydroxynonenal, a product of lipid peroxidation and an index of oxidative stress; green tea extract blocked this effect almost completely. TNFalpha protein levels were increased in liver by alcohol; this phenomenon was also blunted by green tea extract. These results indicate that simple dietary antioxidants, such as those found in green tea, prevent early alcohol-induced liver injury, most likely by preventing oxidative stress.     

Immunomodulatory effects of decaffeinated green tea (Camellia sinensis) on the immune system of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

In order to study the immunomodulatory effects of decaffeinated green tea extract on rainbow trout, a study with a 30-day feeding trial was conducted. Commercial diets with graded levels of decaffeinated green tea extract, 20 mg (T1), 100 mg (T2), 500 mg (T3) per kg feed were prepared. 120 rainbow trout (35 ± 3 g) were randomly assigned to 4 groups in triplicates and fed one of the 3 experimental diets formulated or control diet. After feeding trial, 12 fish from each group were sampled for analysis of some immunological parameters. Remaining fish were injected with 0.5 ml of chicken red blood cell (C-RBC) suspension (2%) intraperitoneally on days 5 and 15 after feeding trial. Results of the current study showed that the inclusion of 20 mg kg-1 green tea (T1) in fish diet enhanced the serum bactericidal activity against Yersinia ruckeri, while significant elevation of lysozyme activity was shown in T2 group. Anti-trypsin activity due to α1-antiprotease was significantly higher in T1 and T2 groups while peroxidase content showed significant increase in all treatment groups compared to control group. Hemagglutination antibody titer against C-RBC was significantly higher in fish administered with 100 mg kg(-1) green tea (T2). Our findings showed that decaffeinated green tea in lower doses of administration could be optimum to enhance the immunity of rainbow trout.     

牙周炎患者正畸治疗前后龈沟液中弹性蛋白酶的变化

摘要 目的：探讨牙周炎患者正畸治疗前后龈沟液中弹性蛋白酶的变化价值,希望为早期预测患者预后提供参考。方法：2016年12月到2019年10月选择在本院就诊的牙周炎患者68例作为研究对象,所有患者都给予正畸治疗,检测正畸治疗前后弹性蛋白酶、探诊深度(probing depth,PD)、出血指数(bleeding on probing,BOP)、附着丧失(attachment loss,AL)的变化,记录患者的病情变化、判定预后并进行相关性分析、影响因素分析。结果：所有患者完成治疗,对于正畸治疗的美观、固位、稳定性均满意。治疗后1个月与治疗后3个月患者的PD、BOP、AL都低于治疗前(P<0.05),治疗后3个月也低于治疗后1个月(P<0.05)。治疗后1个月与治疗后3个月患者的龈沟液弹性蛋白酶值都低于治疗前(P<0.05),治疗后3个月也低于治疗后1个月(P<0.05)。Spearman分析显示治疗前与治疗后3个月的龈沟液弹性蛋白酶变化差值与PD、BOP、AL变化差值存在显著正相关性(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归显示PD、BOP、AL变化差值作为影响龈沟液弹性蛋白酶变化差值的主要因素(P<0.05)。结论：牙周炎患者正畸治疗前后龈沟液中弹性蛋白酶水平显著下降,与患者的病情变化显著相关,也是反映与预测患者预后的重要指标。